Marketing Assignment: This is a two part written project that will focus on the marketing aspects of your start up business. Please submit as one written assignment.

Part 1: Marketing Strategy: In three to four pages, address the following areas:

• Please describe the marketing strategy and then explain how you plan to use marketing strategies to promote your business.

• Include the necessary marketing research you either have done for your business or are planning to conduct. The costs of these items/activities should also be itemized and included in this section of the proposal.

• Include ongoing costs as well as one-time fees.

Part 2: Marketing Plan: In five to six pages, address the following areas:

Create a marketing plan for your business. This can be an e- marketing, traditional marketing plan, or a combination of both.

Discuss the benefits of market research.

Include a SWOT analysis and explain the four Ps of the marketing mix in your marketing plan.